Island County Commissioner John Dean, D-Camano Island, was a fine fellow with good intentions, but his four years in office should serve as a case study for all politicians who want to serve more than one term.
The new Island County assessor filed a court action against the county and her predecessor in order to get a disciplinary letter removed from her file.
A small farmer training center on Central Whidbey Island appears to be the latest casualty of state cutbacks.
Oak Harbor City Councilman Jim Campbell stunned colleagues and members of the public alike this week with the announcement that he’s been diagnosed with cancer.
The Tenth District’s three tastefully attired knights are ready to do battle with the state budget dragon beginning Monday in Olympia when the Legislature convenes.
Slowly but surely, the amount spent on a Seattle-based consulting firm for public outreach during the SE Pioneer Way improvement project is being whittled away.
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson and her husband were assessed $37,000 by the county planning department this week for alleged violations of the county building code, critical areas ordinances and zoning ordinance.
A recent discovery on Oak Harbor’s waterfront has made a longtime headache for the city a whole lot bigger.
Even before Gov. Chris Gregoire called for a ferry taxing district, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, declared she doesn’t support the idea.
The Chetzemoka will return to service in Admiralty Inlet Thursday morning after workers completed repairs on Washington State Ferries’ newest vessel.
It’s not the roar of the whale they’ve been waiting for, but members of the Whidbey A-3 Skywarrior Memorial Foundation are celebrating a small victory recently.
The future of the Island County Fair as it has long been known could be in the balance as the Washington State Legislature convenes next week to start hacking away at the state budget.
Portions of Goldie and Gun Club roads in Oak Harbor may someday become the epicenter of the city’s adult entertainment businesses should any decide to locate in the city.